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Lincoln City will be without Joe Morrell until March after the key midfielder picked up his 10th booking of the season.

The Wales international’s caution in the first half of Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with MK Dons has seen him hit with a two-match suspension, ruling him out of Saturday’s trip to Accrington Stanley and the home clash with Gillingham on February 22.

Due to Bury’s expulsion from the Football League, the Imps are without a game on February 29, meaning Morrell will not be available again until the home clash with Burton Albion on March 7.

“It’ll be a disappointment for him and a disappointment for us,” admitted manager Michael Appleton.

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“He’s been very good over the last two or three months. He’s been very consistent in the middle of the park for us.”

While losing one of his most consistent performers of the season for two games is a blow, Appleton does at least have a plethora of options in central midfield.

Tayo Edun, who played at left-back against MK, Conor Coventry, Ellis Chapman and Jack Payne are among the candidates to partner recent loan signing, Liam Bridcutt, in the middle.

“We’ve got options,” added Appleton. “We move onto Saturday and it’s an opportunity for someone else to stake a claim and stay in the team. There’ll be plenty of people putting their hand up.”

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Another midfielder, club captain Lee Frecklington, does not appear to be in Appleton’s plans at present.

When asked about Frecklington’s fitness earlier this season, Appleton said: “He’s still doing bits and pieces. Having said that, with us bringing Liam Bridcutt in and already having four other midfield players…

“You never say never but I don’t see him being involved too much too soon.”